The Candy Snatchers (1973)
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- R
- 1h 34min
- Crime, Thriller
- Jun 1973 (USA)
- Movie
A nonverbal autistic boy stumbles upon a teenage heiress who has been kidnapped by a trio of young psychopaths, who are intent on extorting diamonds from her stepfather.
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| Tiffany Bolling | ... |
Jessie
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| Ben Piazza | ... |
Avery
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| Susan Sennett | ... |
Candy
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| Brad David | ... |
Alan
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| Vince Martorano | ... |
Eddy
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Bonnie Boland | ... |
Audrey
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Jerry Butts | ... |
Dudley
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Leon Charles | ... |
Boss
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| Dolores Dorn | ... |
Katherine
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Phyllis Major | ... |
Lisa
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Bill Woodard | ... |
Charlie
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Christopher Trueblood | ... |
Sean Newton
(as Christophe)
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Earl Hansen | ... |
Gun Store Owner
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Harry Kronman | ... |
Deli Owner
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John Bill | ... |
Policeman
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| James Whitworth | ... |
Phone Man
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| Howard Shoup | ... |
Jewelry Store Salesman
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Rosella Kronman | ... |
Boss' Wife
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Alan DeWitt | ... |
Priest
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Diana Vaughan Read | ... |
Nun
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Directed by
| Guerdon Trueblood | ||
Written by
| Bryan Gindoff | ... | (written by) |
| Guerdon Trueblood | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Gary Adelman | ... | associate producer |
| Bryan Gindoff | ... | producer |
| Robert Misrach | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Robert Drasnin | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Maxwell | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Greer | ||
Makeup Department
| Melanie Levitt | ... | makeup artist |
| Lola Waychus | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bruce Henstell | ... | assistant director |
| Steve Singer | ... | second assistant director (as Stephen Singer) |
Art Department
| Charles Posner | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Richard S. Brummer | ... | sound effects editor (as Richard Brummer) |
| Kenneth Isley | ... | boom operator |
| James M. Tanenbaum | ... | production sound mixer (as James Tanenbaum) |
Special Effects by
| James M. Tanenbaum | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ron Batzdorff | ... | assistant camera (as Ronald Batzdorff) |
| Frank Dell | ... | best boy |
| Ken Gibb | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Kenneth Gibb) / gaffer (as Kenneth Gibb) |
| Mike Lamb | ... | key grip (as Michael Lamb) |
| Beau Marks | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sascha Brastoff | ... | jewels |
| Anna-Marie Trueblood | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sharon Ridgeway | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Mary Bartelt | ... | production secretary |
| Beach Dickerson | ... | assistant to producer (as Charles Beach Dickerson) |
| Don Gottlieb | ... | presenter |
| Marc Grossman | ... | production assistant |
| James A. Hyde | ... | packager |
| Arthur Marks | ... | presenter |
| Robert Stitzel | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Sascha Brastoff | ... | acknowledgement: scenes filmed at Sascha Brastoff's Esplanade |
Production Companies
Distributors
- General Film Corporation (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1973) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Pantheon Films (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Alpha Blue Archives (United States) (VHS)
- EuroCine Films (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- La Casa del Cine para Todos (2013) (Spain) (DVD)
- Media Blasters (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2011) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- One Eleven (111) (1985) (Spain) (VHS)
- Subversive Cinema (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Blu-ray/DVD combo)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Sascha Brastoff and Jewelry Store (jewels)
Storyline
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| Taglines | For 16 year old Candy, dying would have been easier! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film's story was inspired by the real-life kidnapping of Barbara Jane Mackle that happened in Florida in 1968. See more » |
| Goofs | The eyelids of the dead body are twitching just before the porter is going to cut off the ear. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Money Is the Root of All Happiness See more » |
| Quotes |
Eddy:
Take it easy, baby! You're just bein' kidnapped. See more » |